Criminal Lawyers in Townsville

Our firm can provide criminal lawyers in Townsville because your choice to legal representation need not be bound by locality. As a firm which travels across Queensland for criminal, traffic, and domestic violence matters, we’re prepared to assist you with professional and dedicated representation. To better understand the case against you and how we can assist, we will provide you with a complimentary case assessment so that you know where you stand.

Call us on 0401 999 347 to arrange this free case assessment.

Going to Court

If you have been charged and are required to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court, our criminal lawyers in Townsville are here to help. We recognise that being charged with any offence can be a stressful experience.

Depending upon the nature and seriousness of the offence, you may be required to attend in accordance with a Notice to Appear (NTA). There is usually a presumption that bail will be granted to you in these circumstances. However, if your charge or charges are more serious, you may be held on remand in the watchhouse pending a bail application which is opposed by the Queensland Police Service.

This Notice to Appear should provide you with the time, date, and address of your matter. It should also provide you with the charge/s which your matter concerns. If you are unrepresented when you arrive at the Townsville Magistrates Court, you should speak to Police Prosecutions about obtaining a copy of your Queensland Police Service Court Brief (QP9). This will provide a general idea of the case against you and is a good starting point to assess how best to proceed. Our firm can offer you a complimentary case assessment, which will consider the documents received from prosecutions. Call us on 0401 999 347 to arrange this free case assessment.

Your Representation in Townsville

Dedicated and effective representation does not need to be expensive! Our firm can provide you with criminal lawyers in Townsville to pursue the best available outcome. We will make a significant different to the outcome of your case. The outcome of your case may be the recording of a conviction. This may require taking to the matter to trial or engaging in negotiations. The advantage of engaging in negotiations is that we may be able to settle your matter without the need of going to trial and saving you on legal costs. People have chosen Aegis Criminal Law for their criminal lawyers in Townsville to assist them with pursuing the best available outcome. In doing so, those outcomes have been achieved. As your choice in legal representative, we will ensure the best representation while providing you with the level of dedication you deserve.

Can I Self-Represent?

We do not recommend self-representing for traffic, criminal, or domestic violence matters. The cost of not knowing the relevant procedures and applicable law can have a significant impact on your employment. In relation to this:

A drink driving disqualification can impact you ability to maintain employment.
A drink driving conviction can impact your ability travel internationally.
A criminal conviction being recorded could result in employment implications.
A domestic violence order may have employment implications.

The role of Police Prosecutions or the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is to prove the case against you. If found guilty or your plead guilty, it will also be their role to advice the Court on what the appropriate penalty might be, having regard to the facts and relevant cases. Our criminal lawyers in Townsville will assist in response, if arguing penalty, by advising the Court of your personal circumstances and the underlying reasons for the offence, and the consequences on specific penalties. Our role will be to pursue the most desirable outcome having regard to your unique set of circumstances.

How Can We Assist?

Our firm will provide you with advice at every step of your matter. However, in the meantime, we want you to remember of your fundamental right. That is your right to silence. This is a fundamental right, particularly as you are “innocent until proven guilty.” Organise a confidential free case assessment on 0401 999 347.

Hayley Mackenzie

2022-12-12

Nick is so friendly warm and Professional every step of the way. He has worked tirelessly on my case and we got a great outcome. I cannot Recommend Nick highly enough as an Incredible Lawyer and Person.

Summer Stegman

2022-11-30

I approached Nicholas from Aegis Criminal Law Firm,as I was absolutely beside myself with a personal issue that saw my partner needing a criminal lawyer to have the chance of being released from jail.I didn't know the first thing about the court system. Nicholas was tremendous ,not only does he know his job so well but also has a way of connecting with his clients,that makes them feel safe and not judged . Nicholas spent hours and hours on our case and went beyond what he needed to do My partner was released from jail,only because of Nicholas and his expertise and experience did this happen. We can never thank him enough for his hard work, dedication and his work ethics. I highly recommend Nicholas for any criminal law cases and would not bother looking anywhere else. Summer

Amin Syed

2022-09-12

Amazing fela Nick! He's absolutely calm and can make you feel so much better when you meet with him. Aegis will do shine out like a diamond. Their law services are professional and I would rate it a 10/10 for how matticulous they are with their work.

Mark Afortadera

2022-08-07

Nicholas worked hard on my matter to deliver the best possible outcome. He will guide you of every step of the way to ensure that you get your desired results. He will take care of the stress out of your legal matter by doing the hard work for you. He is very highly skilled in his career as a professional lawyer I honestly couldn't be happier that I've made the right decision to hire Nicholas as my lawyer. He made the legal fee so much affordable for so he can help with my matter compare to other lawsuits who charges 5 times more for how much Nicholas will charge just to get the same results. He goes above beyond my expectations to deliver the highest quality of effort for his clients so I would definitely recommend Nicholas Shoenmaker to anyone who is in need of assistance with their legal matter. 5 star rating is not enough to express how grateful I am for the work and effort that you have done to get my desired outcome regards to my legal matter. Thank you again Nicholas.

Jayden Main

2022-07-13

I honestly couldn't be happier to have made Nicholas my lawyer. Prior to choosing aegis criminal law I spoke with multiple law firms and Nicholas was the only one to offer multiple avenues in which to approach my matter. During my matter Nicholas went above and beyond. In the end Nicholas had my charge downgraded and then thrown out of court with just a small fine. I honestly couldn't have gotten a better outcome. They say you get what you pay for but in this case you don't pay for the air in your bag of chips, Thank you again Nicholas, I can't thank you enough.

renee henry

2022-05-25

After searching on Google for a criminal lawyer I found Aegis Criminal Law. sent through an email via there website and within the hour received a reply from Nicholasschoenmaker. We have never dealt with lawyers before so the process seemed daunting at first but after talking to Nick he gave a lot of great advice and put our mind at ease for no charge. Skip forward a week or two we made the decision to have Nick represent our matter in court. Nick made himself available at short notice, he always replied via email, text and phone promptly. He took our personal circumstances into consideration which showed in our final fees.There were no hidden cost He made everything so straight forward and was very friendly, approachable and professional. Nick took us out for coffee while waiting for our time in court. I believe he got us the best outcome in our situation. If the need arises (which I hope never will) I will use him again in a heart beat. Thank you ?

Sarah Josey

2022-02-09

Nicholas goes above and beyond to deliver the highest standard of work for his clients. He will work with you to achieve the best possible outcome for your matter. Nicholas is very approachable, easy to talk to, and professional. He takes the stress out of your legal matter by doing the hard yards for you. I would highly recommend Aegis Criminal Law to anyone needing assistance with their legal matter.

S R

2022-02-09

Nicholas worked hard and achieved a great outcome. He is extremely professional and I recommend him to anyone.